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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===General retail=== | ===General retail=== | ||
====Deluxe Class==== | ====Deluxe Class==== | ||
=====Wave 1===== | =====Wave 1===== | ||
[[Image:Generations Drift toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|RETRIBUTION!]] | [[Image:Generations Drift toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|RETRIBUTION!]] | ||
* [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Cybertronian Bumblebee]] | * [[Bumblebee (Prime)#Generations|Cybertronian Bumblebee]] | ||
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Cybertronian Optimus Prime]] | * [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#Generations|Cybertronian Optimus Prime]] | ||
* [[Drift (G1)|Autobot Drift]] | * [[Drift (G1)#Generations|Autobot Drift]] | ||
* [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (redeco of ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' Thrust) | * [[Thrust (G1)#Generations|Thrust]] (redeco of ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' Thrust) | ||
{{note|Toys R Us and online retailers like Entertainment Earth and BigBadToyStore received special cases containing only Cybertronian Optimus Prime and Cybertronian Bumblebee as a promotional tie in for the release of the War for Cybertron video game before the general release of the ''Generations'' toyline.}} | {{note|Toys R Us and online retailers like Entertainment Earth and BigBadToyStore received special cases containing only Cybertronian Optimus Prime and Cybertronian Bumblebee as a promotional tie in for the release of the War for Cybertron video game before the general release of the ''Generations'' toyline.}} | ||
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=====Wave 2===== | =====Wave 2===== | ||
[[Image:Generationstoy-CybertronianMegatron.jpg|right|thumb|250px|I'm just a miner.]] | [[Image:Generationstoy-CybertronianMegatron.jpg|right|thumb|250px|I'm just a miner.]] | ||
* [[Megatron (Prime)|Cybertronian Megatron]] | * [[Megatron (Prime)#Generations|Cybertronian Megatron]] | ||
* [[Straxus (G1)|Darkmount]] | * [[Straxus (G1)#Generations|Darkmount]] | ||
=====Wave 3===== | =====Wave 3===== | ||
* [[Soundwave (Prime)|Cybertronian Soundwave]] | * [[Soundwave (Prime)#Generations|Cybertronian Soundwave]] | ||
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (retool of ''Universe'' [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]) | * [[Red Alert (G1)#Generations|Red Alert]] (retool of ''Universe'' [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]) | ||
=====Wave 4===== | =====Wave 4===== | ||
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (retool/redeco of Drift) | * [[Blurr (G1)#Generations|Blurr]] (retool/redeco of Drift) | ||
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (redeco of ''Gentei! Gentei!'' Dirge) | * [[Dirge (G1)#Generations|Dirge]] (redeco of ''Gentei! Gentei!'' Dirge) | ||
=====Wave 5===== | =====Wave 5===== | ||
[[Image:Generationstoy-Thunderwing.jpg|right|thumb|250px|And that's when Hasbro ran out of [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie-era]] Decepticons.]] | [[Image:Generationstoy-Thunderwing.jpg|right|thumb|250px|And that's when Hasbro ran out of [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie-era]] Decepticons.]] | ||
* [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] (retool/redeco of Cybertronian Bumblebee) | * [[Cliffjumper (Prime)#Generations|Cliffjumper]] (retool/redeco of Cybertronian Bumblebee) | ||
* [[Skullgrin]] (retool/redeco of Darkmount) | * [[Skullgrin#Generations|Skullgrin]] (retool/redeco of Darkmount) | ||
* [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] | * [[Thunderwing (G1)#Generations|Thunderwing]] | ||
=====Wave 6===== | =====Wave 6===== | ||
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] | * [[Scourge (G1)#Generations|Scourge]] | ||
* [[Kup (G1)|Sergeant Kup]] | * [[Kup (G1)#Generations|Sergeant Kup]] | ||
=====Wave 7===== | =====Wave 7===== | ||
[[Image:Generationstoy-Warpath.jpg|right|thumb|250px|That's it, we're done!]] | [[Image:Generationstoy-Warpath.jpg|right|thumb|250px|That's it, we're done!]] | ||
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] (redeco of ''Classics'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]) | * [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]] (redeco of ''Classics'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]) | ||
* [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]] (retool of 2010 ''Transformers'' [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]) | * [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|Wheeljack]] (retool of 2010 ''Transformers'' [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]) | ||
=====Wave 8===== | =====Wave 8===== | ||
* [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] | * [[Warpath (G1)#Generations|Warpath]] | ||
=====Wave 9===== | =====Wave 9===== | ||
* [[Junkyard (G1)|Junkheap]] | * [[Junkyard (G1)#Generations|Junkheap]] | ||
* [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Sky Shadow]] (retool of Thunderwing) | * [[Black Shadow (Victory)#Generations|Sky Shadow]] (retool of Thunderwing) | ||
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=====2012 Wave 1===== | =====2012 Wave 1===== | ||
'''Series 01''' | '''Series 01''' | ||
[[Image:Generationstoy-Bruticus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|''Generations'' requires constant infusion of video games to survive.]] | [[Image:Generationstoy-Bruticus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|''Generations'' requires constant infusion of video games to survive.]] | ||
* #001 [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] | * #001 [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#FOCtoy|Optimus Prime]] | ||
* #002 [[Jazz (WFC)|Autobot Jazz]] | * #002 [[Jazz (WFC)#Generations|Autobot Jazz]] | ||
* #003 [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] | * #003 [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations|Shockwave]] | ||
=====2012 Wave 2===== | =====2012 Wave 2===== | ||
'''Series 01''' | '''Series 01''' | ||
* [[Swindle (FOC)|Swindle]] | * [[Swindle (FOC)#Retail|Swindle]] | ||
* [[Vortex (FOC)|Vortex]] | * [[Vortex (FOC)#Retail|Vortex]] | ||
* [[Brawl (WFC)|Decepticon Brawl]] | * [[Brawl (WFC)#Retail|Decepticon Brawl]] | ||
* [[Onslaught (WFC)|Onslaught]] | * [[Onslaught (WFC)#Retail|Onslaught]] | ||
* [[Blast Off (FOC)|Blast Off]] | * [[Blast Off (FOC)#Retail|Blast Off]] | ||
{{comingsoontoy}} | {{comingsoontoy}} | ||
=====2013 Wave 1===== | =====2013 Wave 1===== | ||
* [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] | * [[Starscream (Prime)#Generations|Starscream]] | ||
{{comingsoontoy}} | {{comingsoontoy}} | ||
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===Asian | ===Convention exclusives=== | ||
====San Diego Comic-Con==== | |||
*[[Bruticus (Prime)#Generations|Decepticon Bruticus]], who is comprised of: | |||
:* [[Swindle (FOC)#Generations|Swindle]] | |||
:* [[Vortex (FOC)#Generations|Vortex]] | |||
:* [[Brawl (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Brawl]] | |||
:* [[Onslaught (WFC)#Generations|Onslaught]] | |||
:* [[Blast Off (FOC)#Generations|Blast Off]] | |||
===Asian retail exclusives=== | |||
{{note|The following toys introduced the first non-Deluxe toys in the line. They were originally released only in China and other Hasbro Asia markets. However, [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] picked up most of these toys as part of a ''massive'' group of ''Transformers'' exclusives for US market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.}} | {{note|The following toys introduced the first non-Deluxe toys in the line. They were originally released only in China and other Hasbro Asia markets. However, [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] picked up most of these toys as part of a ''massive'' group of ''Transformers'' exclusives for US market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.}} | ||
Revision as of 21:48, 12 August 2012
| The name or term "Generations" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Generations (disambiguation). |
Transformers: Generations is a line of figures launched in 2010. Like the earlier 2006 Classics and 2008 Universe lines, along with much of the 2010 Transformers line, it aims to recreate older Transformers characters as new toys and celebrate the history of the brand. Unlike Universe, there are no series or other indications on the toys' packaging regarding which continuity the characters hail from. This seems to follow Hasbro's recent trend of leaving as much of that kind of information as possible up to the imagination of the purchaser.
The range includes designs from the video game War for Cybertron with the ambiguous prefix "Cybertronian".
Early releases advertised for The Hub.
Toys
General retail
Deluxe Class
Wave 1
- Cybertronian Bumblebee
- Cybertronian Optimus Prime
- Autobot Drift
- Thrust (redeco of Gentei! Gentei! Thrust)
Toys R Us and online retailers like Entertainment Earth and BigBadToyStore received special cases containing only Cybertronian Optimus Prime and Cybertronian Bumblebee as a promotional tie in for the release of the War for Cybertron video game before the general release of the Generations toyline.
Wave 2
Wave 3
- Cybertronian Soundwave
- Red Alert (retool of Universe Sideswipe)
Wave 4
Wave 5
- Cliffjumper (retool/redeco of Cybertronian Bumblebee)
- Skullgrin (retool/redeco of Darkmount)
- Thunderwing
Wave 6
Wave 7
- Thundercracker (redeco of Classics Starscream)
- Wheeljack (retool of 2010 Transformers Tracks)
Wave 8
Wave 9
- Junkheap
- Sky Shadow (retool of Thunderwing)
2012 Wave 1
Series 01
- #001 Optimus Prime
- #002 Autobot Jazz
- #003 Shockwave
2012 Wave 2
Series 01
2013 Wave 1
Future Waves (2013)
- Insecticon Kickback
- Sideswipe (retool of Jazz)
- Ultra Magnus (retool of Optimus Prime)
- Air Raid (retool of Shockwave)
- Impactor (retool of Onslaught)
- Roadbuster (retool of Swindle)
- Whirl (retool of Vortex)
- Twintwist (retool of Brawl)
- Topspin (retool of Blast Off)
Voyager Class
Future Waves (2012)
- Soundwave with Laserbeak
- Soundblaster with Buzzsaw[1]
- Autobot Blaster with Steeljaw
- Grimlock
Convention exclusives
San Diego Comic-Con
- Decepticon Bruticus, who is comprised of:
Asian retail exclusives
The following toys introduced the first non-Deluxe toys in the line. They were originally released only in China and other Hasbro Asia markets. However, ToysЯUs picked up most of these toys as part of a massive group of Transformers exclusives for US market release, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.
Legends Class toys
- Bluestreak (redeco/retool of Reveal the Shield Prowl with a rifle.)
- Hoist (redeco/retool of Reveal the Shield Trailcutter with a blaster.)
- Motorbreath (redeco/retool of Reveal the Shield Optimus Prime with a sword.)
- Thundercracker (redeco/retool of Reveal the Shield Starscream with a blaster.)
Scout Class toys
- Sandstorm (redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Dune Runner)
- Laserbeak (redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Skystalker)
- Dead End (redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Brakedown)
- Decepticon Brawl (redeco of Hunt for the Decepticons Breacher)
Deluxe
- Autobot Springer (redeco/retool of Hunt for the Decepticons Tomahawk)
- Cliffjumper (redeco/retool of Prime First Edition Cliffjumper)
- Wheelie (redeco/retool of Reveal the Shield Special Ops Jazz)
- Swerve (redeco/retool of Generations Sergeant Kup)
Voyager
- Brawn (redeco/retool of Prime First Edition Bulkhead)
- Powerdive (redeco/retool of Hunt for the Decepticons Highbrow)
- Protectobot Hot Spot (redeco/retool of Universe Inferno)
- Megatron (redeco/retool of Revenge of the Fallen Bludgeon)
Notes
- Clicking "War For Cybertron Toys" on Hasbro's War For Cybertron webpage brings up the whole "Generations" toyline. Looking for War For Cybertron toys? Here you go.
- Since all the toys in the Generations toyline are Deluxe-sized, the Difficulty Level bar on the front packaging (which indicates how hard it is to convert a toy from mode to mode) now denotes each individual toy's challenge level (Cybertronian Bumblebee, for example, is a Level 4, while Thrust is a Level 2).
- The plastic-coated wire twist-ties, which were normally used to secure a toy in its packaging in past toylines, have been replaced with rattan tie-downs. The paper-based tie-downs are also used in the 2010 Transformers toy line.
- The 2010 Transformers toy line, particularly the Reveal the Shield subline imprint, contains several toys with a design aesthetic similar to the Generations line. This led to confusion when fan expectations were contradicted by official Hasbro announcements. In fact, Generations Wheeljack is a retool of Reveal the Shield Turbo Tracks, and Generations Junkheap is a retool of Reveal the Shield Wreck-Gar.
